Match book



Oct. 29, 1929. GREENBAUM ET AL 1,733,258

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Patented Oct. 29, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LEO GREENBAUM, OF FAR ROCKAWAY, AND EDWARD VAN HOOFS'IADT, OF OCEANSIDE,

NEW YORK, ASSIGNORS TO LION MATCH COMPANY, IN 0., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK MATCH BOOK Original application filed February 10, 1925, Serial No. 8,129, now Patent No. 1,628,661.

Divided and this application filed January 7, 1927. Serial No. 159,610.

Our invention relates to improvements in matches, and more particularly has reference to the shape, form, and structure of what are commonly referred to as the paper splints of tofore to form such splints by punching the same from a sheet With a die, but this leaves the splint rough, Weak and unsightly and they frequently bend and break when used. \Vhereas according to our invention, both the strength and appearance of the splint is much improved Without adding any appreciable cost in production, the method of production being covered by our co-pending application, S. N. 8129, of which this application is a division.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, We have illustrated in Fig. 1 in perspective, a conventional form of match-book, showing splints made in accordance with our invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail of one splint, part being broken away, and Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Instead of punching the splints from card as usual, they are out upon a hard surface by a parallel gang of knives which pass entirely through the card' from one side only, barely touching the cutting surface below. i This produces a rounded upper edge or face 4, and the fibres being compressed along the longitudinal margins of the splint, strengthen the same and give it added rigidity which resists bending or breaking when in use. Also before the cutting operation, the surface of, the card to be cut is waxed, and this not only improves the appearance and burning quality of the match, but also enters into the fibres giving further strength and finish to the split.

Of course it will be understood that various modifications may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from thespirit of the invention as claimed.

We claim a 1. A group of match splints integrally formed at one end, one face of each of said match splints being transversely substantially flat throughout its Width and the opposite face being transversely substantially fiat in its match splints being transversely substantially fiat throughout its width and the opposite face being transversely rounded adjacent the lateral edges of the splint.

3. A group of match splints integrally formed at one end, each of said splints having lateraledges which join one face of the splint in relatively sharp edges and the other face of the splint in curved bevels.

4. A group of match splints integrally formed at one end, each of said splints being transversely substantially flat at one face and transversely rounded at its opposite face.

5. A group of match splints integrally formed at one end, each of said splints being transversely substantially flat at one face and transversely rounded at its opposite face and at least the round faces of said splints being waxed. 1

In testimony whereof we hereunto aflix our signatures.

LEO GREENBAUM. EDWARD VAN HOOFSTADT. 

